Blue Lady

On October 11, 1983, Carolyn Carlson premiered Blue Lady at the Fenice Theater in Venice. The piece was a huge success and was performed for ten years all over the world.

Blue Lady marked the blossoming of a major creator and performer who had achieved remarkable artistic maturity and fullness of movement. René Aubry’s music, huge Venetian blinds, a tree, and a whirlwind of dresses and hats set the poetic scene for a flamboyant dance. Carolyn Carlson’s twirls and arms left a lasting impression in this solo, which is both a summation and an exploration of possibilities.

The choreographer drew inspiration for this piece from her childhood in California, infusing the dance with tenderness, joy, and nostalgia for moments lived. Carolyn Carlson establishes a dialogue between her inner world and the stage, where her slender silhouette spins tirelessly, lightly, while her feet brush the ground or linger as if to sink into it. The perception of human horizons weaves the structure of Blue Lady, a fascinating gallery of female portraits that embraces the space of a lifetime.

Sources: Maison de la Danse de Lyon; CCN Roubaix Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

More informations: Atelier de Paris ; carolyn-carlson.com